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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,143.96, 298,717.02 and 58,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,143.96, 298,717.02 and 58,903.80 is: 88,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,143.96 : 298,717.02 = 58,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,143.96/298,717.02 = 58,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,143.96x = 298,717.02 × 58,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,143.96x = 17,595,567,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,567,602.68/199,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,356.02

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